October 30, 2014 12:29PM
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Jeff Taylor Wrote:
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> I could be wrong, it was explained to me by a D&S
> employee that if you run over 20 you need to have
> ATS but you will not be required to use it. Also
> if you have it and run over 79 then it has to be
> on or functioning.
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> It didn't sound right to me at the time, but cats
> and D&S and other RRs don't run over 20mph.
The only rule I can think of is 20 mph over crossing without ditchlights. But, the FRA, in their wisdom, grandfathered steam locomotives and other historical pieces from the ditchlight rule. (If the Pioneer Zephyr was to run today, it would not need them).
The other parts, block signals over 60 mph, and a cab signal/"automatic train stop" system is required on passenger trains 80 mph and above, is correct though. But even running at 79, a passenger train must have the ATS cut in if operating in ATS territory, otherwise, the train is regulated to 40 mph until an "absolute block" is established for the train (GCOR 12.1 & 12.2). When running the Chief between La Junta and Albuquerque, we have to have working ATS (or request Absolute Block) while running over the territory equipped with ATS, even though the track speed is only 79mph (and down to 70 with a freight motor).
William Diehl... \M/( >.< )\M/
-Albuquerque
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